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CRASH ON I-40 NEAR OZONE
On May 30, 2025, at 10:51 AM, a multi-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 Eastbound in Cumberland County at Mile Marker 335, near the Ozone
T.H.P. IS RESPONDING TO TORNADO DAMAGE IN SWEETWATER
Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is responding to potential tornado damage in Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee. Several homes were affected, with a camper overturned, insulation tangled
POWER OUTAGE IN RHEA COUNTY (RESOLVED)
UPDATE: The Power Outage seems to have been resolved. ORIGINAL STORY: The Volunteer Energy Cooperative Outage Map is reporting an outage in Rhea County in
WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT (MAY 29 – JUNE 4)
BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 162 Pellissippi Parkway between Cusick Road and SR 33: SR 162 is reduced from two lanes to one through this project as construction
MOCK RESCUE EXERCISE CONDUCTED AT FALL CREEK FALLS
From Beldsoe County Emergency Management: In collaboration with VanBuren EMA, Fall Creek Falls State Park, TEMA, and TN-HART (Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team), we attended and
EMERGENCY SERVICES RESPOND TO TWO CRASHES IN WHITE COUNTY
Originally reported by Sparta Live, a head-on collision occurred near 7283 Crossville Highway yesterday at around 2:30 p.m., prompting a response from multiple emergency services,
LOUDON SHERIFF’S OFFICE RESPONDS TO POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN
TORNADO UPDATE: Deputies and dozens of other first responders are on scene in the Philadelphia area near Holt Road and Stockton Valley following reports of
CONVICTED CHILD KILLER SHAWN GRELL DIED IN PRISON LAST MONTH
Shawn Ryan Grell, a 50-year-old man convicted of murdering his 2-year-old daughter in 1999, died in a Tucson prison on April 19. Grell had doused
TWO TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ON I-40 IN ROANE COUNTY TODAY
Emergency incidents in Roane County today caused traffic disruptions and required police response: Interstate 40 Eastbound Accident (Mile Marker 356): Around 1:00 PM, a vehicle
HEAVY CONGESTION AT THE SPLIT
On May 29, 2025, traffic congestion was reported on two major highways in Loudon County, Tennessee. At 2:29 PM CDT, Interstate 40 Eastbound experienced congestion
HEAVY CONGESTION ON I-40 NEAR KINGSTON
On May 29, 2025, at 2:47 PM CDT, congestion was reported on Interstate 40 Eastbound in Roane County, Tennessee, at mile marker 349.8, with no
CRASH ON I-40 NEAR OZONE
On May 30, 2025, at 10:51 AM, a multi-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 Eastbound in Cumberland County at Mile Marker 335, near the Ozone area. According to the available information, no lanes w ...
T.H.P. IS RESPONDING TO TORNADO DAMAGE IN SWEETWATER
Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is responding to potential tornado damage in Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee. Several homes were affected, with a camper overturned, insulation tangled in fences, a ...
POWER OUTAGE IN RHEA COUNTY (RESOLVED)
UPDATE: The Power Outage seems to have been resolved. ORIGINAL STORY: The Volunteer Energy Cooperative Outage Map is reporting an outage in Rhea County in the area of State Routes 68 and 302. ...
WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT (MAY 29 – JUNE 4)
BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 162 Pellissippi Parkway between Cusick Road and SR 33: SR 162 is reduced from two lanes to one through this project as construction crews perform bridge work in this area. Motorists ...
ROADWAY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR LOWER EAST AND UPPER CUMBERLAND (MAY 29 – JUNE 4)
DISTRICT 27 CLAY, CUMBERLAND, DEKALB, PICKETT, PUTNAM, AND WHITE COUNTY The ADA curb ramp upgrades ...
MOCK RESCUE EXERCISE CONDUCTED AT FALL CREEK FALLS
From Beldsoe County Emergency Management: In collaboration with VanBuren EMA, Fall Creek Falls State Park, TEMA, and TN-HART (Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team), we attended and observed a mock rescue ...
EMERGENCY SERVICES RESPOND TO TWO CRASHES IN WHITE COUNTY
Originally reported by Sparta Live, a head-on collision occurred near 7283 Crossville Highway yesterday at around 2:30 p.m., prompting a response from multiple emergency services, including the Tennes ...
LOUDON SHERIFF’S OFFICE RESPONDS TO POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN
TORNADO UPDATE: Deputies and dozens of other first responders are on scene in the Philadelphia area near Holt Road and Stockton Valley following reports of a tornado touchdown. Multiple injurie ...
CONVICTED CHILD KILLER SHAWN GRELL DIED IN PRISON LAST MONTH
Shawn Ryan Grell, a 50-year-old man convicted of murdering his 2-year-old daughter in 1999, died in a Tucson prison on April 19. Grell had doused his daughter with gasoline and set her on fire in a de ...
TWO TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ON I-40 IN ROANE COUNTY TODAY
Emergency incidents in Roane County today caused traffic disruptions and required police response: Interstate 40 Eastbound Accident (Mile Marker 356): Around 1:00 PM, a vehicle towing a trailer ...
HEAVY CONGESTION AT THE SPLIT
On May 29, 2025, traffic congestion was reported on two major highways in Loudon County, Tennessee. At 2:29 PM CDT, Interstate 40 Eastbound experienced congestion at mile marker 366.6, with no lanes b ...
HEAVY CONGESTION ON I-40 NEAR KINGSTON
On May 29, 2025, at 2:47 PM CDT, congestion was reported on Interstate 40 Eastbound in Roane County, Tennessee, at mile marker 349.8, with no lanes blocked. The slowdown is likely due to construction ...
